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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

________________ various signs of economic slowdown such as languishing industrial production and adverse __________________of the drought on rural livelihoods and demand, the government is apparently unable ____________________ unwilling to increase public spending to _________________ people’s material distress or to kick-start economic ___________________ to increase employment.


________________ various signs of economic slowdown such as languishing industrial production

A) As B) Despite
C) So D) Because
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Despite

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

Sunny was driving the car so fast that it slipped at the turn.

A) Sunny slipped at the turn as he was driving the car so fast. B) So fast was Sunny driving the car that it slipped at the turn.
C) The car was being driven by Sunny so fast that it slipped at the turn. D) The car slipped at the turn as Sunny was driving it so fast.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The car was being driven by Sunny so fast that it slipped at the turn.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

She will hand over her papers to her company at the end of this month.

A) Handing over of the papers by her to her company would be done by her at the end of this month. B) Her papers will be handed over by her to her company at the end of this month.
C) Her papers she will be handed over to her company at the end of this month. D) At the end of this month her papers would have been handed over to her company by herself.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Her papers will be handed over by her to her company at the end of this month.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".
What would you like (to do it) for your birthday?

A) to do B) doing
C) does D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to do

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

So, in asking you to consider the processes of reasoning we are ________ assuming that you never have reasoned--_________ the contrary we are fully aware that you in connection __________ every other person, have reasoned all your mature life. That is not the question. While everyone reasons, the fact is __________ true that the majority of persons reason incorrectly. Many persons reason ______________ lines far from correct and scientific, and suffer therefor and thereby.

 

reasoning we are ________ assuming that you.

 

A) no B) not
C) none D) nor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) not

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In the following question, sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for the question.
Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

Never _______ met any girl so beautiful.

A) have I B) I have
C) I had D) did I
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) have I

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.

 

Our sole prayer should be to be blessing with (1)/ a spiritual awakening that is the real (2)/ source of peace, bliss and contentment. (3)/ No error (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

The dealer will service the scooter for free the first three times.

 

A) The scooter will be serviced for free by the dealer for the first three times. B) The scooter was serviced for free by the dealer for the first three times.
C) For the first three times, the dealer will service the scooter for free. D) Servicing of the scooter for free will be done by the dealer for the first three times.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The scooter will be serviced for free by the dealer for the first three times.

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